Scholarships
BFC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The British Fashion Council Foundation works to underpin the next generation of creative talent through its education initiatives.
Supporting students is imperative to maintaining the UK’s position as the birthplace of global talent and at this time, championing upcoming fashion creatives establishing pathways through education is more critical than ever.
The BFC Foundation provides financial support to students to complete their studies. Scholarships are open to those undertaking an MA or BA Fashion Design course at a BFC Colleges Council member university.
In addition to financial grants, the BFC scholarship programme aims to create network-building and learning opportunities for scholarship recipients, as well as in-person touch points throughout the year. This consists of cultural visits and access to the BFC Business Development programme for emerging designers, which includes seminars, workshops and webinars.
Non-UK students are eligible to apply for a scholarship in the case of exceptional personal circumstances, such as hardship as a result of conflict and/or economic upheaval in their home country, or familial disownment/estrangement or challenges. Interested students should apply to the British Fashion Council directly. Please find further information below.
Applications are currently closed.
TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS
BA Scholarship
The BA Scholarship is open to students commencing their degree or part way through, who have a confirmed place on a BA Fashion Design course. The scholarship helps towards course tuition fees with a contribution to course costs or living expenses. You can apply for this scholarship if you are at college or school and expecting to start a BA course in September this year.
BA Final Year Scholarship
The BA Final Year Scholarship is open to students in their final year of a BA Fashion Design course. The funding aims to cover production costs for students’ final collections.
MA Scholarship
The MA Scholarship is open to students accepted on an MA Fashion Design course. The scholarship helps towards course tuition fees with a contribution to course costs or living expenses.
CHANEL MA Scholarship
The CHANEL MA Scholarship is open to students accepted on an MA Fashion Design course. The scholarship helps towards course tuition fees with a contribution to course costs or living expenses and is offered bespoke mentoring opportunities from the Chanel team. Please select this option on the scholarship application form should you wish to apply for this scholarship.
DIOR MEN MA Scholarship
The DIOR MEN MA Scholarship is open to students accepted on an MA Fashion Design course. The scholarship helps towards course tuition fees with a contribution to course costs or living expenses and is offered bespoke mentoring opportunities from the Dior team. Please select this option on the scholarship application form should you wish to apply for.
JOE CASELY-HAYFORD MA Scholarship
Launched in 2023, this scholarship provides support and funding to a student from a Black or mixed heritage background who has an offer from or is currently studying for an MA at a BFC Colleges Council member university and is offered bespoke mentoring opportunities from the Joe Casely-Hayford team. The 2023/24 recipient was Taya Francis (Nottingham Trent University), learn more about her experience in the video below. Please select this option on the sholarship application form should you wish to apply for this scholarship.